This Homemade Honey Cinnamon Coffee Creamer has been a lifesaver. I used to like my cream with a side of coffee. I had a love affair with sugary vanilla Coffee-Mate creamer and I wasn’t ashamed. I don’t even remember when I started drinking coffee. Does anyone? All I know is I wanted a few packets of […]

    I rarely make fish. I’m more of a fried fish or a fried shrimp kind of girl but I know the health benefits and my husband’s a fan so sometime it gets thrown in the mix. Now keep that in mind when I tell you how much I LOVED this honey Sriracha salmon. […]

Peanut butter cookies are a classic. I’m talking about the kind with the criss cross pattern on the top and are a little soft in to middle. I wanted to add my own spin to the classic. We ALWAYS have peanut butter cups laying around the house. My entire family has a soft spot for […]

What is Trinidadian Chicken? Trinidadian Chicken is one of my favorite dishes to make. The flavors are full but it takes very little effort to come together. It’s features garlic, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a touch of sweetness from the brown sugar. I’m not sure if this is a real Trinidadian dish; but does it […]

It’s a classic; I said it.  This apple cinnamon oatmeal bake will make you excited to wake up in the morning, just so you can enjoy breakfast. My daughter loves the Quakers Oatmeal Packets but ONLY the apple cinnamon. Instead of using a packet a day, I made this easy oatmeal bake during meal prep […]

A few years ago, I had opportunity to volunteer making meals for the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City. That was one of my first instances of using food to comfort and connect. Jeff and I weren’t quite married and I was one of the youngest women in the Chief’s Women’s Organization.  We made a […]

This lentil pasta Alfredo was an unexpected success. I found a Lentil pasta meal kit (i.e. Hamburger Helper) at Target and wanted to give it a shot.  Was quickly disappointed in the “seasoning mix” thus this Alfredo recipe was born. I utilized the pasta from the kit and made my own sauce in less than […]

Good shrimp is one of the new luxuries of living in Houston. We are near the gulf and have no issues finding GOOD, fresh shrimp. There is a little spot near our house that lets you pick your raw shrimp and they batter and fry it up for you. It’s so simple yet delicious. Healthier […]

Vegetarian… I’m not a vegetarian, but I am doing my best to squeeze in more vegetable-centered meals. It’s easier than it sounds– I promise! We started with one meal a week and now we can do an entire day without meat. At first, we approached it as a challenge but now it comes more naturally. […]

I grew up on boxed mac and cheese. It was a childhood staple and if we are still being honest, I will still grab a box at the store for nostalgia purposes. My daughter is following in her mama’s footsteps and still appreciates a bowl of mac and cheese. Lately, I have been making this […]

We have been traveling a ton this offseason. Yes, we take the kids. No it doesn’t really feel like a vacation. If we’re being honest, traveling with kids is COMPLICATED. Any routine you have ever established is thrown out the window, sleep is often cut short, and there are just SO MANY bags. All that […]

I needed to get dinner on the table ASAP and didn’t have time to marinate any chicken. At this point, ground chicken became my savior. With the addition of some distinct Greek flavors, these ground chicken burgers were born. I like to keep a little ground beef, chicken, and kielbasa sausages in my freezer because […]